News for 'banned drugs'

Lifter Shailaja tests positive

Lifter Shailaja tests positive

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

Shailaja Pujari is believed to have returned a positive test following random out-of-competition testing by WADA officials.

PCB slaps indefinite ban on Abdur Rehman

PCB slaps indefinite ban on Abdur Rehman

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

The Pakistan Cricket Board banned Test player Abdur Rehman for an indefinite period after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) barred the left-arm spinner for three months following a positive test for recreational drug cannabis. The test was conducted during an English county match in August.

3 Indians accused of killing Nijjar appear in court

3 Indians accused of killing Nijjar appear in court

Rediff.com8 May 2024

All three agreed to have the proceedings heard in English and each of them nodded that they understood the charges of first-degree murder and conspiring to murder Nijjar, the report said.

SHOCKING! McCullum tested positive for banned substance during 2016 IPL

SHOCKING! McCullum tested positive for banned substance during 2016 IPL

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

The former New Zealand captain insists that it is not a 'failed drug test' as he had procured a retroactive Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) certificate to 'clear his name'.

USFDA bans more products from Ranbaxy

USFDA bans more products from Ranbaxy

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The move follows an FDA inspection of a Ranbaxy facility which identified significant violations of sound manufacturing practices.

Bulgaria weightlifters handed Rio Olympics ban for widespread doping

Bulgaria weightlifters handed Rio Olympics ban for widespread doping

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Bulgaria's weightlifters will be absent from next year's Olympics after the sport's governing body banned the country's athletes following a high number of doping cases, it said on Friday.

New documentary reveals major doping concerns

New documentary reveals major doping concerns

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

A new Kenyan television programme that corroborates the findings from a 2012 German documentary alleging unethical doctors were providing banned drugs to athletes, has set off alarms at the World Anti-Doping Agency.

PCB request on Asif's ban rejected

PCB request on Asif's ban rejected

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

The Indian Premier League on Monday rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's request to advance the commencement date of the one-year ban on pacer Mohammad Asif, who returned a positive dope test, from September 23 to July 15, 2008.

IOC says 23 from 2012 Olympics test positive in rechecks

IOC says 23 from 2012 Olympics test positive in rechecks

Rediff.com27 May 2016

A total of 23 athletes from five sports tested positive for banned drugs in re-checks of 265 samples from the London 2012 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

Russian Stepanova to not appeal Rio ban

Russian Stepanova to not appeal Rio ban

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova will not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over her ban on running as an independent athlete at the Rio Olympics, she said on Friday.

Russian medallist denies doping after positive test

Russian medallist denies doping after positive test

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Russian Olympic medallist Alexander Krushelnitsky has denied taking a banned substance in a suspected doping case that has rocked the Pyeongchang Winter Games and could imperil Russia's efforts to regain its full Olympic status.

Charlton regrets Ferdinand ban

Charlton regrets Ferdinand ban

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

United's England defender was given the ban last Friday after missing a routine test at the club's training ground on September 23.

Ranbaxy sues US FDA for revoking drug approvals

Ranbaxy sues US FDA for revoking drug approvals

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

FDA had cancelled Ranbaxy's approvals to launch generic Nexium, Valcyte

Two Russians appeal ban from Rio Olympics

Two Russians appeal ban from Rio Olympics

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev have launched an appeal against the ruling banning them from next month's Rio Olympic Games even though they have never failed a doping test.

Skiers must have taken drugs: WADA

Skiers must have taken drugs: WADA

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Publish all my drug test results, Nadal tells ITF

Publish all my drug test results, Nadal tells ITF

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Rafael Nadal has asked the International Tennis Federation to publish the results of his drug tests following an accusation of doping by a former French cabinet minister.

Argentine doubles player Hood admits positive test

Argentine doubles player Hood admits positive test

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

Argentine doubles specialist Mariano Hood has admitted testing positive for a banned drug at the French Open.

Britain seeks CAS ruling on Olympic doping ban

Britain seeks CAS ruling on Olympic doping ban

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

The British Olympic Association (BOA) will seek a hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to determine the legality of its eligibility rule which bans athletes who have served drugs bans from competing at future Olympic Games.

I never took drugs intentionally: Lakshman Singh

I never took drugs intentionally: Lakshman Singh

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

The promising rower pleads ignorance about taking any performance-enhancing substance.

Before Obama visit, US drug firms lobby for ease of doing business

Before Obama visit, US drug firms lobby for ease of doing business

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Unlike India, the US is a free-pricing market.

Jones allegedly used drugs in Sydney

Jones allegedly used drugs in Sydney

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

Her ex-husband C.J. Hunter says he saw Jones injecting herself with drugs at the residence they shared in Australia.

Mike Rodgers banned nine months for doping

Mike Rodgers banned nine months for doping

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

U.S. sprinter Mike Rodgers has accepted a nine-month ban for a failed drug test but will still be able to compete in the London Olympics if he qualifies, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Thursday.

Shoaib, Asif banned for doping

Shoaib, Asif banned for doping

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

PCB banned Shoaib Akhtar for two years and fellow fast bowler Mohammad Asif for one year.

'Since 1998 Indian sports seems under drug abuse'

'Since 1998 Indian sports seems under drug abuse'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Sprint queen P T Usha discusses the latest doping scandal to hit Indian sport with Sriram Bala.

Neelam has a weak defence

Neelam has a weak defence

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The discus thrower is likely to be found guilty after testing positive for pemoline at the World Athletics Championships at Helsinki.

'Cultural' change needed in Russia to lift ban: Coe

'Cultural' change needed in Russia to lift ban: Coe

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Russia still needs to demonstrate a "cultural shift" in its commitment to clean sport if its track and field athletes hope to compete under the nation's flag again, IAAF President Sebastian Coe said on Friday.

Post takeover, Sun Pharma to rebrand Ranbaxy drugs in the US

Post takeover, Sun Pharma to rebrand Ranbaxy drugs in the US

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Ranbaxy drugs sold in the United States will be gradually rebranded as Sun Pharma treatments

WHO drops 3 Ranbaxy AIDS drugs

WHO drops 3 Ranbaxy AIDS drugs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

Putin says Russia may appeal WADA ban

Putin says Russia may appeal WADA ban

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that WADA has violated the Olympic Charter in banning Russia and hence they have a ground to appeal.

Shoaib files appeal against ban

Shoaib files appeal against ban

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Shoaib Akhtar has filed an appeal with the PCB against the two-year ban imposed on him for a doping offence.

ATP responds to Rusedski's drug test

ATP responds to Rusedski's drug test

Rediff.com10 Jan 2004

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell was banned for 18 months by a Jamaican anti-doping disciplinary panel on Thursday after he tested positive for a banned substance last year.

India acts to repair reputation as drugs exporter

India acts to repair reputation as drugs exporter

Rediff.com7 May 2014

As part of the charm offensive, New Delhi has invited global regulators -- including the FDA -- to visit Indian production units to get first-hand evidence of measures taken to ensure the quality of locally manufactured generics.

Pratima, Chanu test positive for drugs

Pratima, Chanu test positive for drugs

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

Pratima Kumari tested positive even before the Games while Chanu was caught in the testing after her 53kg event.

England 'A' player banned for 15 months

England 'A' player banned for 15 months

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

England 'A' all rounder Graham Wagg has been suspended until January 2006 after testing positive for cocaine.

Should Warne be playing?

Should Warne be playing?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2003

Do you think Shane Warne should be allowed to play in charity games while he's serving out his ban?

Athletics reels as drug crisis deepens

Athletics reels as drug crisis deepens

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

The Olympic Games' central sport is tarnished and discredited even as officials have scrambled to defend its credibility.\n\n

Gatlin must serve minimum four-year ban - IAAF

Gatlin must serve minimum four-year ban - IAAF

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

It was Gatlin's second positive test, which under anti-doping rules could have resulted in a life ban.